LYNX is an interpretation of an actual privateer named LYNX built by Thomas Kemp in 1812 in the Fells Point area of Baltimore, MD. The ship is used to teach lessons in history, teamwork and the environment. The Lynx Educational Foundation - www.privateerlynx.com - is a Newport Beach, CA based non-profit, non-partisan educational organization dedicated to teaching the history of America’s struggle to preserve its independence using hands-on educational programs.